Gastrointestinal Optical Coherence Tomography: Clinical Applications, Limitations, and Research Priorities

Optical coherence tomography provides the highest resolution available of any of the technologies currently used in endoscopic imaging. There are several potential clinical applications for optical coherence tomography, particularly with precancerous conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. The future of optical coherence tomography is discussed.

Keywords: Optical coherence tomography, Endoscopic imaging, Imaging technology, Gastrointestinal imaging, Neoplasia detection

a Department of Biomedical Engineering, Beckman Laser Institute, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92612, USA

b Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Wearn 253, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

Corresponding author.

PII: S1052-5157(09)00020-8

doi:10.1016/j.giec.2009.02.003

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